Hello All, I could use some help

[RobF.]

Hello all, Fisrt I would like to say it looks like you guys have a great thing going here and I look forward to being a part of it. I am currently trying to purchase 2 maybe 3 Lvs Mk48/14's for a new business that im trying to start. But I am having trouble locating them. Any information that I can get would be most appreciated. So far I have checked out the Gov. Liquidation site and called them but they do not have any listed and have no idea if the ever have or if they ever will. So I then turned my attention to the DRMS web site but I have had little success there also. Next I tried to call DRMO in Barstow Ca. But have not had any luck getting any one to answer the phone. Lastly I put in a call to Oshkosh to try and buy new trucks since even if I do find surplus ones they will have to be certified as new by the factory before I can work them. So here I am now, It looks like there are a bunch of very knowledge people here that already own great vehicles so I'm hoping that some one can clue me in.

Thanks,

Robert

 

[KsM715]

Hope you have a HUGE vehicle budget. Theres a few on here that own those. (very few)

 

[drgreg]

I think you will have problems finding the Front Power Unit. The Rear Body Units sell on GL in various forms, but I have only seen the fronts, or complete units, in museum collections.

 

[RobF.]

Thanks for the replys guys. ya I'm planning on these costing a bit but the idea is to work them not just as toys. Though I do look forward to driving one of these beasts again. My MOS in the Marine Corps. was 3533 so I have a little experience behind the wheel and sure miss it.

I think you will have problems finding the Front Power Unit. The Rear Body Units sell on GL in various forms, but I have only seen the fronts, or complete units, in museum collections. Today 14:01

I haven't been able to find anything for them other than pistons on GL, is there a special way I should seach for them? And how often does GL get new items.

 

[3dAngus]

You can't get the front power units, just the trailers. The cabs are prevalent at Albany, but even they have to be scrapped or demiled on site with a govt. witness, so bring your ax and blowtorch.

They have released a few of them a while back, but it will be a long long time before you see them again.

So most people buy the trailers and modify them for their needs, as appropriate, depending on their vehicles and type of trailer.

 

[wreckerman893]

Ted's Trucks and Stuff has some. They will not be cheap. ''- Teds Trucks N Stuff Store - Military vehicles and parts, milirary surplus items''

 

[Bob H]

Hello all, Fisrt I would like to say it looks like you guys have a great thing going here and I look forward to being a part of it. I am currently trying to purchase 2 maybe 3 Lvs Mk48/14's for a new business that im trying to start. But I am having trouble locating them. Any information that I can get would be most appreciated. So far I have checked out the Gov. Liquidation site and called them but they do not have any listed and have no idea if the ever have or if they ever will. So I then turned my attention to the DRMS web site but I have had little success there also. Next I tried to call DRMO in Barstow Ca. But have not had any luck getting any one to answer the phone. Lastly I put in a call to Oshkosh to try and buy new trucks since even if I do find surplus ones they will have to be certified as new by the factory before I can work them. So here I am now, It looks like there are a bunch of very knowledge people here that already own great vehicles so I'm hoping that some one can clue me in.

Thanks,

Robert

If that is a requirement, get new

 

[RobF.]

If that is a requirement, get new[/QUOTE]

I need new trucks for the pref that It gets you for Govt contracts but I don't think OshKosh will sell me new ones. But I did place a call with them today and Im waiting to hear back from there sales manager. But they do advertise on there web site that they do have a rebuild and retro fit program which I had talked to them about a couple years ago. This project had since been put on a back burner but now I am hoping to get it going. Im hoping that buying good used vehicles and having them rebuild I could save a little cash.

 

[drgreg]

Many that have sold on GL were the MK17, USMC LVS MK17 RBU
I don't see any for sale now, but not long ago they were selling weekly out of Florida. Several guys here have them, but as far as the Front Power Unit I think you are still SOL.

 

[yamabro]

I've never seen any cheap, you can expect to pay up. But the pay off is always a PLUS